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Navy/USMC

Lockheed Martin And Elbit Team Up For UK Maritime EW Program

Thursday, September 14th, 2017

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Lockheed Martin And Elbit Team Up For UK Maritime EW Program

Elbit Systems and Lockheed Martin officials sign a strategic teaming agreement to work on UK Royal Navy Maritime Electronic Warfare Program (MEWP). (Photo: Lockheed Martin.)

Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Israel’s Elbit Systems [ESLT] signed a strategic teaming agreement to work together on the UK Royal Navy’s Maritime Electronic Warfare Program (MEWP), the companies said Wednesday.MEWP is a procurement upgrade to the Royal Navy’s electronic warfare (EW) capabilities. It will be delivered in increments and is planned to be fielded on frigates, destroyers, and amphibious assault ships. Over time the companies plan the program to expand to include submarines as well.The partnership was first announced at…

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